Magnetic fluid conditioner and separation apparatus

Abstract

A device for separation of metals and inorganic or organic fluids from water is provided which is comprised of a pipe containing a core concentric within the pipe; several magnets containing segments of opposite poles arranged exterior to the pipe; and an electrically conductive wire connected electrically to the core and to ground.

I claim: 
     
       1. A device to separate materials from fluids, comprising: (a) a pipe capable of containing and permitting fluids to flow therethrough;   (b) a plurality of magnets placed exterior to the pipe so that a magnetic flux is created within the pipe;   (c) a core made of a ferrous or an electrically conductive metal or polymer placed concentrically within the pipe;   (d) an electrically conductive member placed in communication with said core and to an electrical potential less than the potential of the core so that electrical charges are removed from the core; and   (e) insulating means so that the electrically conductive member is not in electrical contact with the pipe.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 wherein such lower electrical potential is ground. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 1 including a variable resistor placed in electrical contact with the electrically conductive member and exterior to the pipe, such that such variable resistor controls the amount of electrical flow through the electrically conductive member. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 3 wherein said variable resistor is connected to a line which is connected to ground.